Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....FORTENBERRY, THOMAS EDWARD April 2, 2009
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News Star World - April 4,2009
THOMAS EDWARD FORTENBERRY

Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA

Funeral Services for Mr. Thomas Edward Fortenberry, 72, of West Monroe, LA will 
be 2:00 PM Sunday, April 5, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West 
Monroe with Rev. Danny McIlveene officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley 
Cemetery.

Mr. Fortenberry was born on May 8, 1936 in Winnsboro, LA and passed away on 
April 2, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. He was affectionately known as "Toodlum" by 
his family. His greatest love was girl's softball. Mr. Fortenberry coached 
Dixie Youth softball for over 12 years. He was instrumental in getting the West 
Monroe High School Girls Softball Playing Field. Mr. Fortenberry was the 
statistician for West Monroe High School Girls Softball from 1985-1989. He was 
a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is preceded in 
death by his parents, James and Flora Fortenberry; and two daughters, Dixie 
Fortenberry and Robin Fortenberry Haley.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Juanita Fortenberry; son, Roy 
Fortenberry; two daughters, Teresa Green and husband Ken, Tanya Alexander and 
husband Mark; five grandchildren, Malea Smith, Martin Green, Erica Green, 
Zachary Alexander, Ian Alexander; one great-grandson, J. D. McKnight; and a 
special cousin, Johnny Roy Lambert.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 
Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff, Rev. Ron 
Lowe, Glenda, Marilyn, and Betty of Southern Care Hospice; and also the sitter, 
Pat Hollis.

Memorial may be made to Community Baptist Church Building Fund or West Monroe 
High School Girls Softball Program.

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